Apple has unveiled its new iPad with a high-definition screen, the BBC reported.

The new iPad also features a 5-megapixel camera sensor. It will be able to run on 4G- LTE networks where service is available and can act as a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices if carriers allow the function.

The basic 16GB model with only Wi-Fi will cost $499 and the top of the range 64GB model with Wi-Fi and 4G will cost $629.

It is due to go on sale March 16 in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Japan.

(China.org.cn, CNTV March 8, 2012)

據英國廣播公司報道，美國蘋果公司發布具有高清顯示屏的新一代iPad平板電腦。

新款iPad配有500萬像素攝像頭，支持采用長期演進標準的第四代移動通信技術；如運營商支持，還可作為無線網絡熱點，為其他設備提供無線網絡。

16GB入門級Wi-Fi版產品售價為499美元，同時支持Wi-Fi和4G無線上網的64GB產品價格為629美元。

3月16日起，新iPad產品將在英國、美國、加拿大、德國、法國、瑞士、中國香港、新加坡、澳大利亞和日本率先上市。